Gujarat Achieves Milestone with First Sounding Rocket Launch at Dholera
In March 2026, Gujarat achieved a major milestone in the space sector with the successful launch of its first sounding rocket at Bavaliyari village near Dholera, Gujarat, marking the state’s entry into India’s growing private space technology ecosystem.
Key Details of Launch:
Conducting Agency: The test was carried out by Ahmedabad-based startup Omspace Rocket and Exploration Private Limited (OSRE).
Launch & Performance: The single-stage sub-orbital rocket was launched from a temporary facility and successfully reached an altitude of nearly 3 kilometres(km).
Payload: The rocket carried a mini-satellite for weather data collection and was built using carbon fibre and advanced composites under the Make in India initiative.
Policy Support & Approval: The launch was carried out with approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) and supported by the Gujarat Spacetech Policy 2025–2030.
In March 2026, Gujarat achieved a major milestone in the space sector with the successful launch of its first sounding rocket at Bavaliyari village near Dholera, Gujarat, marking the state’s entry into India’s growing private space technology ecosystem.
Key Details of Launch:
Conducting Agency: The test was carried out by Ahmedabad-based startup Omspace Rocket and Exploration Private Limited (OSRE).
Launch & Performance: The single-stage sub-orbital rocket was launched from a temporary facility and successfully reached an altitude of nearly 3 kilometres(km).
Payload: The rocket carried a mini-satellite for weather data collection and was built using carbon fibre and advanced composites under the Make in India initiative.
Policy Support & Approval: The launch was carried out with approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) and supported by the Gujarat Spacetech Policy 2025–2030.
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